VT2 Studios & Belay Media Solutions partner on successful CITGO Supplier Diversity Networking Event in Houston
(HOUSTON - June 10, 2008) - VT2 Studios and Belay Media Solutions, Inc. partnered to successfully produce a Supplier Diversity Networking event for CITGO Oil Corp. The event was held at the Westchase Marriott June 3rd and 4th and was designed to provide an opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses to meet with buyers from CITGO. CITGO's Chairman, President and CEO, Mr. Alejandro Granado flew in from Venezuela to address the capacity crowd of attendees, stating, "It makes me very proud to lead a company that has made corporate social development, diversity and inclusion a part of our day-to-day work. For us, corporate social development is not an option… it is not an obligation… it is a privilege." He continued his remarks, assuring the audience that the corporation's commitment to bringing diversity suppliers into the CITGO supply chain is a major part of, "CITGO's mission to be at the forefront by providing greater opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses to participate as partners in our new business model." VT2 Studios President and CFO, Larry Atherton stated "we are proud to have partnered with Belay in playing an instrumental role in the development of such an important event to highlight CITGO's corporate social responsibility in the area of diversity". VT2 Studios (www.vt2.com) and Belay Media Solutions, Inc. are both nationally recognized with numerous awards for outstanding creativity, visual design, event production and communication solutions. Clients include advertising agencies, large corporations, associations, small businesses, professional sports teams, cable/television stations and organizations in the music/entertainment industry. VT2's custom-designed 30,000-square-foot facility is one of the largest in the southwestern United States and features a multitude of design, production; post-production and new media services all under one roof.